After flying high against Hammond Central last Saturday, Culver Academies came back down to earth. The Culver Academies Eagles lost 9-2 to the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies on Tuesday. Culver Academies was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kouts apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
Brady Kudrna made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Kouts' side, Noah Gudeman made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Gudeman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Clark, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Eli Harper, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Culver Academies has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-5 record this season. As for Kouts, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Culver Academies will play host again on Wednesday to welcome North Judson-San Pierre, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Culver Academies is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Kouts, they will be playing at home against Boone Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Boone Grove is coming into the match with six straight wins on the road, so Kouts will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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